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Friday, 12 November 2010

Grange chooses Halloween to make a big splash for Jesus!

While many young people in Gloucester were dressing up to party or go out ‘trick or treating’ for Halloween. Two young ladies from Grange Baptist Church in Tuffley, Gloucester, were dressing down to be baptised and celebrate the day for Jesus. Jordan Smithson and Tracy Twomey were baptised by its new minister Rev, Tony Minter and assisted by Rachael Pryor the church secretary and Jordan’s Father Phil Smithson also on the church leadership team.

Rev Minter said afterwards. ‘Today was one of those special moving days that resonate with anyone who has been through the waters of baptism when we are reminded of God’s amazing grace, and for me one of the greatest privileges to witness and participate in the new life of faith with Tracy and Jordan.’

Grange deliberately wanted to mark the whole day as a thanksgiving to God and socelebrations continued into the evening with a ‘Freinds and Family Party’ with games, food, song and a lot of fun!

If you would like more information about Grange Baptist Church
contact Rev Tony Minter; Tel: 01452 387583
e-mail: Revtony@rocketmail.com

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In the movement of God's people we call WEBA, there is always more going on than we could imagine.This blog is a space where the story of mission can be told in any way that's convenient. This will also be the place where we let you know what's happening to the money you've given to the Baptist family purse, Home Mission, and how the appeal is doing this year.If you'd like to share one of the ways your church is reaching out - however big or small - please tell me about it at ruth.whiter@webassoc.org.uk

Home Mission

Home Mission is the Baptist Movement's shared purse. Each church is encouraged to give at least 5% of general income to the fund, and churches can apply for grants for mission - either to help with the cost of ministry, or with the costs of a specific project.

We're thrilled by the way so many churches gave generously in 2012. Our 120 churches gave £250,101, an increase of nearly £3,500 on the 2011 total, despite increasingly tough economic circumstances.

In turn, around 20 churches and situations in WEBA benefit from grants to enable their mission.